Dress Code Argumentative Essay

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Heather Leonard
Mrs. Gallos
English 3
17 November 2017
Around the world there has been big confrontation about what is dress code. Dress code is the guidelines about what is right to wear, what is not, and why it should be worn that way. It is time for people to be told to tell how and why dress codes were created, what the big deal is about them and how they could make it better without getting rid of it completely or going to the extremes. If anyones ever been questioned about what they were wearing please listen, there is more than likely an answer to that.
One controversy that is heard about is sexism. It is mainly pointed towards girls than guys because we are seen as “distracting”. Sometimes, it is not what is worn, it is normally about how the guys see the girls. If it is seen that someone sees…show more content…Imagine a scenario where someone is walking through the hallway and all of a sudden a teacher stops that person and in front of everyone asks if they think what they are wearing is appropriate? It might make one feel like even the most appropriate clothing in their opinion is not good enough for the teachers. Or what if you are wearing a traditional headpiece that is a part of your culture and you are asked to take it off? Not only is that embarrassing for you but it is disrespectful to your ethnicity. It is understanding that there is guidelines but when it is something that is meaningful towards you in a culturistic way, then there should be exceptions. “If these outcomes do not cross over the minds of administrators and schools, these problems will not go away.” (The 3 Biggest Problems With School Dress Codes. “The Odyssey Online.”) In these situations, the focus and understanding has to be on the people too. Wearing something that is part of where they came from, the culture, etc.. and being asked to take it off, is hurtful and rude of

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Ms Purcell
Periods 5/7
School Dress Code
We’ve all seen it, don’t lie. Boys and girls alike, making sexist jokes in the hallway and laughing like it’s funny. See boys objectifying girls, and vice versa, as if it isn’t an action that is humiliating and ridiculous. Young and impressionable, we have been taught from a young age to fight each other and bully each other with a simple saying: “Girls rule, boys drool! Boys rule, girls drool!” Regrettably, the idea is displayed on T-shirts at Target

ignorant children. And the most prominent ignorant rule in schools yet: dress code and uniforms. Innocently, people believe it’s a tool to implement good behavior. One may surmise that they’d be in the green light if one covers their body up. In a nutshell, school dress code would rather have girls sent home andmiss their education rather than boys ogle at girls and miss their education. Despite some people thinking that the dress code and uniforms should still live on as upheld, they should both be rid

threw, one of the most ignorant rules in schools yet was created: dress code and uniforms. Innocently, people believe it’s a tool to implement superior behavior. One may surmise that they’d be in the green light if one covers their body up. In a nutshell, school dress code would rather have girls sent home and miss their education rather than boys ogle at girls and miss their education. Despite some people thinking that the dress code and uniforms should still live on as upheld, the appropriate action

When most people think of sexism, they picture men blatantly disrespecting women and women doing nothing about it. They picture a female making less money than her equally qualified male counter. They picture a man getting hired over a woman. When most people think of sexism, most people think of the obvious and easy to spot examples. Contrary to popular belief, sexism is quiet and often goes unnoticed. In a world where virtually every woman has experienced sexism in one form or another, one would

wrong with what you are wearing so they can dress code you. Their face lights up, they got it. They walk toward you with a smug look on their face and utter the infamous words, “are you in dress code?” As Belleville East students we have all heard this question numerous times throughout the day. Whether this question was directed towards you, or your peers, this simple, but oh so annoying question, is asked countless times throughout the day. Dress code, however, was initially meant to keep students